Gardeners need to be mindful of the various stages of heat illness. Our bodies need to maintain and regulate certain temperatures and when it gets too hot, our health is at risk. ...
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Aphids on plants and what to do about them
In a quick read of my emails and many gardening social media sites, you’ll see dozens of references to aphids on plants in the Indiana landscape. Aphids have appeared on many ...
The Working Hungry need more than food
If you’re like me, you probably thought the only thing people who don’t know where their next meal is coming from just needed access to food. That is not wrong, but it’s not ...
Is my plant dead or alive: April’s big reveal
The onset of Winter 2022 delivered a holiday surprise few gardeners embrace – a quick drop in temperatures after a slow, mild fall. A lot of the damage to plants is showing ...
Nine trees and shrubs that bees like best
We always think of perennials and annuals when it comes to supporting bees and other pollinators. But trees and shrubs have a role to play, too. Thanks to the good work at the ...
Dos and don’ts of mulching
It’s March, so let’s talk about mulch madness. There’s a tiny bit of controversy among some gardeners about whether to cover the soil with wood products, fueled by the thinking ...
How knowing 14 garden terms can help you grow
Just the other day, someone on a Facebook gardening page mentioned she was hardening off her seedlings on warm, cloudy days. Another person asked what hardening off ...
Spotted lantern fly threatens Indiana landscapes
We have a bad bug that’s reached our state’s borders. The spotted lanternfly is beautiful in its five stages of growth. But the adult spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a ...
How to grow the best tomatoes in the Indiana garden
The unseasonably warm temperatures of February and early March ignited the gardening fervor in a lot of people, if social media is any indication. Everyone gets excited and ...
Garden myths: Don’t waste your money
If you spend any time at all on social media that feature gardening information, you’ve no doubt read how you can get rid of weeds with dishwashing detergent, vinegar and Epsom ...
